‘We won’t be recruiting a CEO’: Kanga to serve as MRC executive chairman
Melbourne Racing Club’s John Kanga to return to the role of executive chairman following the shock departure of CEO Tom Reilly.
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“We’re all devastated”: Super stallion Snitzel dies
Group 1 winner turned super stallion Snitzel has died aged 23 leaving behind an ever lasting legacy on the thoroughbred racing landscape.
‘Never seen a better jockey’: J-Mac closes in on Miracle Mal’s mark
Hall of Fame jockey Malcolm Johnston is adamant James McDonald will claim his national riding record for most Group 1 wins in a season – it’s just a matter of when.
Grounded Corey flying high ahead of dream Group 1 bid
Father-and-son trainers Chris and Corey Munce are enjoying a dream winter carnival which they’re hoping will culminate in a Group 1 victory this Saturday at Eagle Farm.
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‘Biggest certainty ever’: O’Brien’s latest swipe at Melbourne Cup scratching
Irish trainer Aidan O’Brien declared Jan Brueghel was a certainty to win last year’s Melbourne Cup after the horse won the Coronation Cup overnight, and has ruled out a return.
Bookmaker steps in to end standoff over early fixed odds
A corporate bookmaker has dived in to try to end the impasse over early fixed odds markets for non metropolitan and midweek races.
Ottobre goes full circle with Oaks contender
Tony Ottobre used to be an apprentice jockey for legendary trainer Colin Hayes, whose grandsons are now training his Queensland Oaks chance Jenni’s Meadow.
Ray and Duff’s Randwick, Eagle Farm tips: Best bet to ‘go right on with job’
Ray Thomas and Sky Ron Dufficy discuss all the chances on the 10-race program at Royal Randwick, as well as the three Group 1 races at Eagle Farm on Saturday.
Derby delay positive and blow for Victorian pair
The rescheduling of the Queensland Derby has boosted the chances for grey gelding Statuario but Phillip Stokes isn’t so bullish about his filly Femminile’s hopes.
‘Sobriety is the key to everything I do’: Why every day is a victory for Vandyke
David Vandyke has trained four Group 1 winners and has the favourite for Saturday’s Queensland Oaks in Philia. But undoubtedly his greatest achievement is his 26 years of sobriety.
‘How do they work that out?’: Trainer queries Joliestar ‘best horse’ tag
Trainer Clayton Douglas insists Giga Kick should be held in the same regard as Joliestar with the stage set for an epic Group 1 Kingsford Smith Cup clash on Saturday.
‘He’s been good to me’: Jones seizes unexpected Group 1 chance
Angela Jones says it will be a special moment when she rides Zarastro in the Group 1 Kingsford Smith Cup after he was scratched from the race last week.
Brown prepares second horse with same name 20 years later
Trainer Cliff Brown enjoyed city success with one Forest Jim more than 20 years ago, but he’s chasing a surprise city win with another Forest Jim at Flemington on Saturday.
McEvoy chases slice of history in Queensland Oaks
Champion jockey Kerrin McEvoy is riding for a record-equalling fourth win in the Group 1 Queensland Oaks on favourite Philia at Eagle Farm on Saturday.
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